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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,651.04, 257,572.02 and 106,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,651.04, 257,572.02 and 106,077.16 is: 146,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,651.04 : 257,572.02 = 106,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,651.04/257,572.02 = 106,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,651.04x = 257,572.02 × 106,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,651.04x = 27,322,508,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322,508,377.06/186,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,382.83

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